The Hidden Identity Shalom, This Shabbat special prayers and blessings will be recited to welcome the month of Adar, which occurs Wednesday next week. And two weeks later we will celebrate the Holiday of Purim. …
Words from The Desert Shalom, This Shabbat we will read the Torah portion יתרו – “Yitro” in the book of Exodus. In this portion the Torah tells us about Moses’ father-in-law, Jethro, who hears of the …
The Language of The Soul Shalom, This Shabbat we will read Torah portion “Beshalakh” – בשלח in the book of Exodus. This week’s Shabbat is also called Shabbat Shirah, שבת שירה the Sabbath of Song. It is …
Repeating, but… New and Different Shalom, This Shabbat we will read the Torah portion ‘Bo’ in the book of Exodus. In this portion People of Israel receive the first commandment not as individuals, but as …
Two Qualities of a True Leader Shalom, This Shabbat we will read the Torah Portion “Va’Yechi” in the book of Genesis. The Torah portion of Vayechi closes the book of Be’Reshit Genesis. In this portion Jacob blesses his …
An Enlightened Nation Shalom, This coming Sunday night we will light the first candle of Chanukah. Chanukah is “The Holiday of Lights” and this is an opportunity to talk about the Light in Hebrew. Light was the …
A Nation is Born Shalom, At the end of the previous portion Jacob received a new name from the angel with whom he wrestled: וַיֹּאמֶר, לֹא יַעֲקֹב יֵאָמֵר עוֹד שִׁמְךָ–כִּי, אִם-יִשְׂרָאֵל: כִּי-שָׂרִיתָ עִם-אֱלֹהִים וְעִם-אֲנָשִׁים, …
Which is The “True White”? Shalom, This Shabbat we will read Torah Portion ויצא – “Vayetzeh” in the book of Genesis. In our Torah portion Jacob has do deal with his …
The “Big Coins” Shalom, This Shabbat we will read the fifth Torah Portion in the book of Genesis – “Khayey Sarah” – The Life of Sarah. The Torah tells us about Avraham who acquires the …
The Power of Seven Shalom, This Shabbat we will read the fourth Torah Portion in the book of Genesis – VaYera – וירא (from the root RA’A – to see: showed himself, became seen). The …
Changing Destiny? Shalom, This Shabbat we will read Torah Portion לך לך – LEKH LEKHA in the Book of Genesis. In this post we wanted to address the changes in the names …
The Second Beginning Shalom, This Shabbat we will read the second Torah Portion in the Book of Genesis – Noah. Noah represents the “Second Beginning” of the …